At James Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, we aim to enhance the quality of life for our patients. Every patient must sense our compassion and integrity as we collaborate. To advance professionally, we consistently pursue education to improve our skills, keep up-to-date with state-of-the-art treatments, and foster a confident environment. We are steadfast in our dedication to excellence. Dr. James Gift, recognized as one of the best oral surgeons in Tampa, provides comprehensive oral and maxillofacial surgical services. Our facility offers on-site surgery with general anesthesia, IV sedation, and local anesthesia, ensuring optimal care from a trusted Tampa oral surgeon.
Florida Facial Surgery Center offers a range of advanced oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures conducted by the best oral surgeon in Tampa, Dr. James Gift. Our services include dental implants, bone grafting, and reconstruction, along with wisdom teeth (3rd molar) extraction and surgical extractions. We also perform extractions for dentures, exposure of impacted teeth for orthodontic treatment, and utilize laser surgery techniques. Our expertise extends to oral pathology, and we provide both general and local anesthesia, as well as dental radiography, including cone beam CT, all under the skilled care of James Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. James J. Gift, originally from Kansas City, Missouri, completed his undergraduate education at Boston University. Subsequently, he attended Georgetown University School of Dentistry, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was elected to the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. In 1987, Dr. Gift joined the United States Air Force and completed a General Practice Residency at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was later stationed at K.I. Sawyer AFB in Michigan and then pursued his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency training and M.S. degree at Ohio State University on Air Force Sponsorship. He completed his Air Force career as the Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at MacDill AFB in Tampa, where he earned a reputation as one of the best oral surgeons in Tampa.
Dr. Gift is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and holds memberships in several professional associations, including the American Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the Florida Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He has been an active BLS and ACLS instructor/provider for over 24 years.
With extensive experience in oral and orthognathic surgery, obstructive sleep apnea treatment, facial cosmetics, laser surgery, implant dentistry, bone graft reconstruction for implants, dental alveolar surgery, wisdom teeth extraction, and maxillofacial pathology, Dr. Gift is recognized for his expertise in oral surgery. He has also conducted numerous lectures on emergency medical treatment and pathology for dentists, further solidifying his standing as a leading Tampa oral surgeon.
At James Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, we aim to enhance the quality of life for our patients. Every patient must sense our compassion and integrity as we collaborate. To advance professionally, we consistently pursue education to improve our skills, keep up-to-date with state-of-the-art treatments, and foster a confident environment. We are steadfast in our dedication to excellence. Dr. James Gift, recognized as one of the best oral surgeons in Tampa, provides comprehensive oral and maxillofacial surgical services. Our facility offers on-site surgery with general anesthesia, IV sedation, and local anesthesia, ensuring optimal care from a trusted Tampa oral surgeon.